Thin out - translation, pronunciation and examples
thin out
remove excess plants or stems
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When to use thin out
прореживать сеянцы
прореживать растения
прореживать ряды
прореживать стебли
прореживать густые посадки
thin out usage examples
Садоводы прореживают молодые деревья, чтобы у каждого было пространство для роста.
Gardeners thin out young trees so each one has room to grow.
Similar words
Same basic meaning: remove excess plants or stems to reduce crowding.
Very close: to remove some plants/stems to reduce density; slightly shorter form.
To uproot (pull out) a plant, typically removing it completely including roots.
To cut branches or shoots for health or shape; used especially for trees and shrubs.
To cut slightly to shape or neaten; often cosmetic and for hedges/edges rather than heavy thinning.
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thin out belongs to the topic "Plant Care". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
thin out synonyms
What's the difference between thin out / thin / pull up / prune / trim / weed out
Same basic meaning: remove excess plants or stems to reduce crowding.
Thin out the carrots so each plant has room to grow.
Прорежьте морковь, чтобы у каждого растения было место для роста.
Very close: to remove some plants/stems to reduce density; slightly shorter form.
Thin the seedlings so they are spaced properly.
Проредите всходы, чтобы они были правильно размещены.
To uproot (pull out) a plant, typically removing it completely including roots.
Pull up the volunteer tomatoes that are crowding the bed.
Вытяните волонтёрные помидоры, которые загущают клумбу.
To cut branches or shoots for health or shape; used especially for trees and shrubs.
Prune the apple tree in late winter to remove dead wood.
Обрежьте яблоню поздней зимой, чтобы убрать сухие ветки.
To cut slightly to shape or neaten; often cosmetic and for hedges/edges rather than heavy thinning.
Trim the hedge to keep a neat shape.
Подстригите живую изгородь, чтобы сохранить аккуратную форму.
To remove weeds or unwanted plants; also used figuratively to mean removing unwanted items/people.
Weed out the bed before you plant new flowers.
Выкопайте сорняки с клумбы, прежде чем сажать новые цветы.
To select and remove (often destroy) weaker or surplus specimens; more formal/technical, used for animals and plants.
The nursery will cull weak seedlings to keep the crop healthy.
Питомник отберёт и уничтожит слабые сеянцы, чтобы сохранить здоровье посадок.
To arrange plants so there is more space between them; emphasis on spacing and layout, not only removal.
Space out the lettuce plants so each head has room.
Разместите салатные растения на большем расстоянии, чтобы у каждого была свобода роста.
To remove everything unwanted from an area; more thorough or complete than thinning.
Clear out the bed and remove all old roots before replanting.
Очистите клумбу и удалите все старые корни перед повторной посадкой.
To reduce growth by cutting parts back; often used for shrubs and perennial plants to control size or encourage growth.
Cut back the roses after flowering to keep them healthy.
Обрежьте розы после цветения, чтобы поддерживать их здоровье.
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How to pronounce thin out and what this word means
thin out translation: прореживать. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce thin out
/θɪn ˈaʊt/
thin out translation
прореживать
thin out examples
I thin out the lettuce seedlings.
thin out transcription
/θɪn ˈaʊt/, /ˈθɪn aʊt/
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thin out meaning: what does it mean?
remove excess plants or stems
thin out pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
thin out is pronounced as /θɪn ˈaʊt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
thin out definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
I thin out the lettuce seedlings. Translation: Я прореживаю сеянцы салата.
Is thin out part of Plant Care vocabulary?
Yes, thin out (прореживать) can be learned in the Plant Care topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is thin out part of Plants vocabulary?
Yes, thin out (прореживать) can be learned in the Plants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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